progress / advancement
das Vorankommen
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progress / advancement
Progress or success in achieving a goal; the opportunity to develop or move forward in a particular area.
Regelmäßiges Lernen ist für das Vorankommen im Beruf besonders wichtig.
Regular learning is especially important for making progress in your career.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Vorankommens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Vorankommen | – |
| accusative | das Vorankommen | – |
| dative | dem Vorankommen | – |
| genitive | des Vorankommens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Das Vorankommen' (making progress) is a nominalized infinitive of the separable verb 'vorankommen' (to move forward / to make progress). The verb consists of the verb prefix 'voran' (forward) and 'kommen' (to come); 'voran' conveys the idea of moving forward or making progress.
Das Vorankommen im Projekt hängt von einer guten Zusammenarbeit ab.
Progress on the project depends on good cooperation.
'Das Vorankommen' (making progress) is often specified by an adjective or a field of activity. Typical examples include 'berufliches Vorankommen' (career advancement), 'persönliches Vorankommen' (personal progress), and 'Vorankommen im Studium' (progress in one's studies).
Seine Sprachkenntnisse sind für sein berufliches Vorankommen sehr hilfreich.
His language skills are very helpful for his career advancement.
For specific sentences, the expressions 'beim Vorankommen in …' (when making progress in …) and 'für das Vorankommen in …' (for making progress in …) are particularly useful. After 'in', a field or activity usually follows, such as 'im Studium' (in one's studies) or 'im Beruf' (in one's career).
Beim Vorankommen im Studium hilft ihr ein fester Lernplan.
A fixed study plan helps her make progress in her studies.
Für das Vorankommen in der Forschung braucht man viel Geduld.
For progress in research, you need a great deal of patience.
